Detective Cpl. Tyler Kinney allegedly stole at least $5,000 in drug and cash evidence, gave a felon a firearm and distributed heroin

Published at 1:05 PM EST on Dec 12, 2014

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A suspended Colchester, Vermont, police officer has been indicted by a federal grand jury on gun and drug charges.

The indictment handed up Thursday in Burlington alleges that Detective Cpl. Tyler Kinney stole at least $5,000 in drug and cash evidence from the Colchester Police Department, gave a felon a firearm and distributed heroin.

The Burlington Free Press reports (http://bfpne.ws/1x9pTAi) the indictment says the theft count alleges criminal conduct by Kinney from July 2013 to last month. The drug-distribution and firearms counts pertain to actions in October and November.

Kinney, who hasn't entered a plea, resigned last Friday. He said he had been using heroin and was trying to recover from opiate addiction.